The alternatives to being silent: exploring opinion expression avoidance strategies for discussing politics on Facebook

Xiaowen Xu; Tai-Yee Wu; David Atkin

doi:10.1108/INTR-06-2018-0284

The alternatives to being silent: exploring opinion expression avoidance strategies for discussing politics on Facebook

Xiaowen Xu, Tai-Yee Wu, David Atkin

University of Connecticut

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Abstract

This study integrates the spiral of silence (SoS) theory and theory of planned behavior (TPB) by examining Facebook users' opinion expression avoidance, the reactions to dissenting views without revealing one's true opinion, in the context of political discussions. The present integrative approach provides a more comprehensive framework that expands our understanding of online opinion expression and withdrawal.

Original language	American English
Journal	Internet Research
Volume	30
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-06-2018-0284
State	Published - 2020

Keywords

Opinion Expression Avoidance
Political discussion
Social media
Spiral of silence
Theory of planned behavior

Disciplines

Communication
Communication Technology and New Media
Mass Communication

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